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Scientists Say This Popular Food Could Help Your Body Get Rid of Microplastics

The kimchi bacterium Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656 binds 57% of nanoplastics in gut-like conditions and doubles excretion in mice, suggesting a probiotic method to reduce plastic accumulation.

Summary by Sci Tech Daily
Researchers found that a bacterium from kimchi can bind and help expel nanoplastics from the body, showing promise as a probiotic approach to reducing plastic accumulation. Scientists in South Korea have identified a surprising ally in the fight against plastic pollution inside the human body: a microbe commonly found in kimchi. Researchers at the World [...]

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Sci Tech Daily broke the news in on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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